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Quick Library Search
To do a quick search of the library catalog,
just type a word or words in the Quick Library Search box and click GO.
Keyword Search
A keyword search looks for matches to the word
or words (in any order) you type in the Keyword search for box.
You can search all fields in the catalog records, or narrow
the search to a single field specified in the Search by box, such as Author,
Subject, Title, or Genre.
Click Search on the menu bar.
Click Keyword on the Search submenu.
Type a word or words in the Keyword search for box.
Select a field in the Search by box. Click GO.
Browse
Search
A browse search looks in an index of the catalog
and displays that portion of the index that begins with the words you
typed. You can scroll backward or forward to view more listings. You may
browse the Author, Title, Subject, Series or Call Number indexes.
Click Search on the menu bar.
Click Browse on the Search submenu.
Type your search terms in the Browse Search for box.
Choose an index to search from the drop-down list in the Search by
box.
Click GO.
View More Information
You can view more information about titles in
your list. Click on Availability to learn if your selection is
on the shelf. You may call the library to have the item held for you.
Or you can place a reserve for an item that is not currently available
(see below).
To see other summary or table of contents information
click the Enrich Data link.
Request a Title
You can ask the library to hold a title for
you, at the location you choose.
From your search results list, click Place Request
for the title you want.
Type in your library card number and password.
Select the location in the Pickup Library box.
Click Submit Request.
Having trouble? Click Help on the menu bar; consult library
staff, or e-mail webmaster@mclinc.org.
